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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr
... Cause no matter how damning the evidence is...
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Where is this "damning evidence" in Flores' situation? That the Giants had already decided who they wanted to hire is evidence of just that, and of having to follow-thru with the well-intentioned but flawed Rooney Rule. It is not evidence, per se, of discrimination that the Giants wanted Daboll over Flores and others... Flores' charges about Dolphins' owner Ross' tampering and tanking are evidence of Ross' buffoonery, sure. But racism?
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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr
... people will look for ways to spin it so there appears to be a valid excuse...
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That goes both ways, my friend
And so does the
interpretation of what's spin, by the person doing the interpreting. I don't see the case that I presented as spin; just as pretty bullet-proof facts. You apparently see it differently. Fair enough.
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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr
Time often lessens the pain from the first sting. So I encourage everyone to refresh themselves w/Flores' case. Judge for yourself. And I want you to keep in mind, the NFL is denying racial discrimination in a case where the evidence includes NFL officials own words admitting racial discrimination. This is Rick James denying getting mud on Eddie Murphy's couch, then telling us why he got mud on Eddie Murphy's couch. |
If you, Flores, whomever, are/is contending that unintentional institutional racism occurs in the NFL, then I have no argument with that. I just don't see that Flores' case - highlighting knucklehead - but
clearly not racist - behavior by front officers and owners - helps his cause. And then beyond that, his case is simply weak. His entire NFL coaching resume - his rise thru the Patriots ranks from scouting assistant at age 23, and to head coach of Miami and now sr. assistant coach with Pittsburgh - raises absolutely no red flags or even an eyebrow if he's a white dude.